American sociologist who established labeling theory, holding that deviance is not an inherent quality of a person but the result of others defining an activity as deviant. His 1963 book Outsiders reframed how sociology understands deviance.
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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account Death YearSourced to the subject's own account NationalitySourced to the subject's own account Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own accountEstablished labeling theory, arguing deviance results from social labeling rather than any inherent quality of a person. 1 Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own account Cross-Tradition Connections
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